Ohio employers receive $695,000 in workplace safety grants

Thirty Ohio employers will share $695,144 in grants from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) to purchase equipment designed to substantially reduce or eliminate workplace injuries and illnesses.

“The safety grant program helps employers purchase equipment that not only protects workers from injury but in many cases also improves processes and productivity, and reduce workers’ compensation costs,” said Dr. Abe Al-Tarawneh, superintendent of BWC’s division of safety and hygiene. “Astute employers take proactive steps to keep their workers healthy and their business prospering.”

The recipient employers operate in 27 Ohio counties, including:

Ashland County

Carroll County

Clermont County

Cuyahoga County

Fairfield County

Franklin County

Fulton County

Geauga County

Hamilton County

Henry County

Holmes County

Jefferson County

Knox County

Logan County

Lorain County

Miami County

Noble County

Portage County

Richland County

Ross County

Sandusky County

Scioto County

Stark County

Summit County

Trumbull County

Tuscarawas County

Williams County

Click here for a listing of recipients by county, including descriptions of planned equipment purchases.

The Safety Intervention Grant program matches an employer’s investment 3-to-1 up to a maximum of $40,000. Quarterly data reports and follow-up case studies measure the effectiveness of employers’ safety interventions and establish best practices for accident and injury prevention. Learn more about the Safety Intervention Grant Program at bwc.ohio.gov.